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Marshmallow Catapults, Crystal Confer

STEM Teacher Leaders in Action

Students are working to create catapults out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and spoons to launch mini marshmallows. They are changing variables to see if distance outcomes change.

In this lesson students will create a catapult to launch marshmallows. Variables will be changed to determine if outcome is changed.

Embracing The Next Generation Of Interpreters: A Call To Action For The Registry Of Interpreters For The Deaf, Barbara D. Garrett, Emily G. Girardin

Journal of Interpretation

The founding members of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) felt strongly about recruiting, training, and confirming the competence of interpreters. As a result, for over 50 years RID has been the national leader for the profession of ASL-English interpreting. At the same time, the next generation of American Sign Language (ASL)-English interpreters continue to face challenges pertaining to pre-service education, practicum experiences, and professional support after graduation as they enter the field. This article describes these challenges and offers suggested recommendations toward proactive organizational investment in this next generation of interpreters that will improve the quality of …

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Summer 2020, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Summer 2020

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Spring 2020, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Spring 2020

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Fall 2019, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Fall 2019

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Summer 2019, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Summer 2019

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Spring 2019, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Spring 2019

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Fall 2018, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Fall 2018

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Summer 2018, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Summer 2018

Teaching Online Foundation Course--Track A, Spring 2018, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Spring 2018

Teaching Online Seminar: A Focused Approach To Designing And Delivering Courses For Distance Learning--Summer 2014, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Summer 2014

Teaching Online Seminar: A Focused Approach To Designing And Delivering Courses For Distance Learning--Spring 2014, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Spring 2014

Teaching Online Seminar: A Focused Approach To Designing And Delivering Courses For Distance Learning--Summer 2013, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Summer 2013

Teaching Online Seminar: A Focused Approach To Designing And Delivering Courses For Distance Learning--Spring 2013, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Spring 2013

Teaching Online Seminar: A Focused Approach To Designing And Delivering Courses For Distance Learning--Summer A, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A teaching seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Summer term A

Teaching Online Seminar: A Focused Approach To Designing And Delivering Courses For Distance Learning--Summer B, Center For Instruction & Research Technology (Cirt)

Teaching Online (TOL) Cohorts

A seminar on designing and delivering courses for distance learning in Summer term B 2012

Unf In Review 1998, University Of North Florida

UNF in Review

An annual report to the community from the University of North Florida published as a supplement to the Florida Times Union. The supplement was produced by the Specialty Publication Division of the Florida Times-Union in cooperation with the Office of News & Publications at the University of North Florida. The report includes a letter from Dr. Anne H. Hopkins, the new president of University of North Florida and Dr. E.K. Fretwell, the leaving Interim President of the University, the University’s Master Plan which included information on the proposed University Center, soccer and track stadium, parking garage and new housing units, …

A Manual For Child-Created Video Production For Use By Classroom Teachers, Jean M. Hogan

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

We are living in an information based society that has resulted in the availability of new technology for use by students and teachers. The video camera is an ideal tool for disseminating information and teaching skills; it is easy to use, produces immediate results and feedback, and catches the students' attention in an instant. Yet, many teachers shy away from incorporating the video camera as a part of their classroom curriculum. Some are wary of the camera itself. Others fail to see its potential as a part of their classroom curriculum since there are already many skills to be taught …

The Effects Of Freewriting On High School Students’ Attitudes Toward Writing, Dana L. Thomas

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This paper investigates the hypothesis that freewriting, when used as part of the writing process, will lead to more positive attitudes toward writing in a sample of advanced tenth grade students. An additional issue focuses on the level of positive attitudes of males when compared to females. Two intact classrooms taught by one teacher wrote weekly papers. The experimental group wrote freely, while the control group was restricted in topic choice, length and form of their writing. The experimental group received positive comments on the content of their writing, but the control group received standard error corrections on their writing. …

What Factors Have Been Identified By Teachers As Reasons For The Variations Between Academic Achievement Or Teacher Assigned Grades, And Standardized Test Scores For Sixth Grade Students?, Barbara Chunn Jenkins

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to determine what factors sixth grade teachers from selected sixth grade centers identified as the reasons for the variations between academic achievement, or teacher assigned grades, and standardized test scores for sixth grade students. Thirty-two teachers participated in a questionnaire survey that was specifically designed, through the use of research, for this study. The questionnaire was divided into four main categories. The categories were: Home Related Problems, Socio-economic Status, Child Related Problems, and Teacher Related Problems. The teachers ranked the factors in degrees from five to one. The ranked numbers were totaled -and averaged. The teachers' …

Microcomputer Software For Kindergarten And Early Childhood Education, Margaret B. Kidd

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Effective microcomputer software resources tor early childhood education are available, but the intormation
needed to locate them and put them to work is not readily accessible to the majority of early childhood teachers. This study identifies and evaluates sources of information on microcomputer software and provides a partial listing of appropriate software which is ava1lable, along with partial listings ot courseware publishers and publications carrying information on
m1crocomputer software. Criteria tor self-evaluation of courseware are suggested and recommendations are made tor insuring accessibility of resources to teachers within a school system.

A Music Curriculum For The Non-Music Major Teacher Of The Intermediate Grades, Donita Baham Burke

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study was developed for the teacher who may have limited resources in music education. The purpose of this study was to design a curriculum in music education for the intermediate grades so that a non-music major teacher could easily instruct music lessons. The characteristics of musical growth have been outlined and research has been shown to support the musical characteristics. A set of objectives has been formed as the foundation for teaching music to children of the intermediate grades. The curriculum devised has three components for the teacher to follow: songs appropriate for each season, holiday or month, listening …

A Curriculum Of Activities And Materials Used In Teaching Decomposition And Flowcharting Skills In Grades 5-7, Ronald P. Hafner

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This curriculum project provides instructional activities and materials to be used in teaching decomposition and flowcharting skills to students in grades 5-7. It is indicated and supported by research that the use of a variety of activities geared toward problem solving are of great value to students who will make use of decomposition and flowcharting. This project is specifically designed for teachers in grades 5-7 who wish to prepare their students for programming activities on the microcomputer. The criteria for selection of activities and materials are included. This project includes activities categorized under one of the following headings: sequencing activities, …

Attitudes Of Gifted Students, Their Parents, And School Staff, Joan Putnam

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

One purpose of this paper was to investigate differences between gifted students' attitudes toward school according to assignment to self-contained or resource gifted classes. The other purpose was to investigate differences in knowledge of gifted and positive attitudes of the students' parents and school staff. The students' attitudes were measured using Hogan's Survey of School attitudes with local items added. No significant differences were found in attitudes toward reading/language arts, science, mathematics or social studies. There were minor differences in the students' attitudes toward their gifted program and being gifted. The parents' and staffs' attitudes were measured using a researcher …

Causes Of Low Enrollment Of Black Students In Upper-Level Science Courses, Henry L. Jenkins

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

For approximately seven years, the number of Black students enrolled in upper-level science courses (e.g., Chemistry, Human Physiology, Physics) is proportionately lower than the number of non-Black students a.t Palatka South High School, Palatka, Florida.

On the surface, this low enrollment appears to coincide with the fact that there are more non-Black students than Black students enrolled in the school. However, if one were to examine closely the total number of Black students enrolled in upperlevel science courses from the school's total Black student population enrolled in science classes, and compare it to the school's total non-Black population enrolled in …

A Parent Education Program Designed For Reinforcement Of Selected Reading Skills For Primary Level Students, Naomi Roberson

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In this paper, it is the purpose of the author to develop a parent education program to reinforce selected primary level reading skills in primary students through student-parent activities in the home, school, and community.

Specifically, this program will be designed for parents of primary level participants in the Title I Reading Program in the Baker County School System in Macclenny, Florida. The ideas presented here should be generally applicable to parents of primary level reading students in any setting, taking into account the adaptation to specific local community resources and the consideration of school policies in differing localities in …

A New State University In Jacksonville Florida, State University System Of Florida

Florida Board of Regents

A book about the opening of University of North Florida published by the State University System, Office of the Florida Board of Regents, Tallahassee in May 1969. The projects the growth of the University and the North Florida area. PALMM

Report Of The Survey Of The Schools Of Tampa, Florida. Made By The Institute Of Educational Research Division Of Field Studies Teacher's College, Columbia University, George D. Strayer

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

This Survey, conducted in 1926 details the condition of Tampa's public schools and recommendations for their improvement in administration, the number of schools, grade classification, curriculum, and teacher's salaries.